Hitchcock Free Academy, is working to create an “uplifting” experience for all! Austin Design Inc. of Colrain has been awarded the bid to create an architectural barrier removal design including the installation of an elevator at Hitchcock Free Academy. Bill Austin, Principal of Austin Design Inc. stated, “ We are excited to be involved in this important community project making Hitchcock’s entire building fully accessible to all.” The funding for this project design was made possible through a grant from the Pioneer Valley Community Development Block Grant.
Photo Caption: L-R Chris Farley, Senior Architect and Project Manager, and Bill Austin, Principal of Austin Design Inc. begin measurements at Hitchcock to kickoff the process of evaluating the possibilities for the location of an elevator at Hitchcock.